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The Turkish legislation (Law of 07.01.2006 №5444) permits foreign citizens and commercial organizations to acquire real estate with some restrictions.
Documents for individuals:
Passport with a minimum validity of six months.
Passport of the citizen of the Russian Federation.
Color photos of 3.4*3.5 cm four pieces
Personal tax number, open...

DocumentsLegal information concerning property in Turkey
If you have decided to buy a property in Turkey it is not amiss to open an account at a local bank for more comfortable operations with money transfers, as well as paying bills for the purchased apartment, etc. As a bonus to the account you can get a debit card to use for shopping and cash withdrawal. In most Turkish banks accounts can be opened in...

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Tapu, or cadastral sheet - is the main document confirming ownership of property in Turkey, a title deed. Tapu gives an absolute right to own property, which cannot be challenged after sale transaction.
A Red TAPU is for land already built on and lists the following:
1. Province 2. Borough, district or town 3. Block, quarter 4. Settlement,...

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IKAMET is an identification document of a foreigner who is living in Turkey. In other words, it is a kind of a residence permit which you must have if you want to stay in Turkey for more than three months. For example, when you rent property in Turkey. To get IKAMET you don't have to learn Turkish or register in the police every month. It is valid...

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Buying real estate in Turkey, it is important to consider not only its overall cost, but the price of the future maintenance of the apartment or house. One of the major items of expenditure is "aydat." It is monthly maintenance fee in Turkish, it is governed by the law of condominiums. According to this law, only General Assembly of homeowners is...

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ISKAN is a document which proves the right to use a property or its part (for example, an apartment in the residential complex) as a residential property. To get this document you need TAPU (a document that shows your ownership right on the real estate). And you can get it in the municipality of the city or town. ISKAN contains the information...